Virginia HB 524: Volunteer cybersecurity and information technology professionals; SOA to establish a register.

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HOUSE BILL NO. 524 

Offered January 8, 2020 

Prefiled January 5, 2020 

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 2 of 
 Chapter 2 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-203.2:5, relating to a register 
 of volunteer cybersecurity and information technology professionals. 
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Patron-- Subramanyam 

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Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation 

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 
 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-203.2:5 as follows:

� 2.2-203.2:5. Register 
 of volunteer cybersecurity and information 
 technology professionals.

A The Secretary of Administration 
 shall establish a register of cybersecurity and information technology professionals located 
 across the Commonwealth who are interested in volunteering 
 to assist localities and school 
 divisions in addressing information technology and 
 cybersecurity challenges.

B. Registered volunteers may undertake initiatives 
 to address cybersecurity and information technology 
 challenges, including (i) mentoring local 
 jurisdictions and school divisions on the use of technology, information 
 technology, and cybersecurity best 
 practices; (ii) working with technology 
 education-related entities, including the 
 Computer Science Teachers Association and the Virginia 
 Society for Technology in Education, to create mentoring opportunities for 
 Computer Science Honor Society and Technology Honor Society students interested 
 in careers in technology or cybersecurity; and (iii) 
 collaborating with Virginia's regional 
 workforce development offices and the Department of Labor and Industry's Registered 
 Apprenticeship program to develop potential pathways for student participants.

C. The Secretary of 
 Administration shall ensure that information regarding the register is 
 available on multiple Commonwealth of Virginia websites, including at a minimum 
 the websites of the Department of Social Services and the Virginia Information 
 Technologies Agency 
 Innovation Program. Such websites shall allow individuals to sign up to 
 volunteer as well as allow localities and school divisions to post their 
 information technology and cybersecurity needs.